Max Level Return—I'll Protect That Fragile One

In the past, Chairman Chu always felt that Chu Ziling was wasting her time. As the heiress of a large corporation, instead of hanging out with other heiresses from similar backgrounds, she spent all her time with some little girl whose family ran a cosmetics company.

Years ago, Chairman Chu even tried to stop Chu Ziling from associating with Xu Xingguang. But Chu Ziling insisted that Xu Xingguang was a piece of uncut jade, bound to shine sooner or later.

Chairman Chu thought that Chu Ziling was short-sighted, making friends without considering family backgrounds, just looks and figure.

But what good are looks and figure anyway?

But as it turns out, looks and figure do matter.

At least Huo Wen’an didn’t fancy anyone else and had a liking for the flower that was Xu Xingguang.

There’s no denying that Chu Ziling’s eye and intuition were spot on.

Looking at Chu Ziling and then at all the foolish things Chu Zimu had done, Chairman Chu felt an impulse to stab his own eyes. His son, whom he had been so proud of, had thoroughly offended Xu Xingguang, while the daughter he looked down upon received the wedding invitation from the Young Master of the Huo Family.

Chairman Chu suddenly made a startling decision. ”Ziling, you’ll report to work at the company tomorrow.” In the business world, keen intuition and mystical luck are essential elements for one’s success.

The aura around Chu Ziling was stronger than Chu Zimu’s.

Having made this bold decision, Chairman Chu was resolute. After a pause, he added, ”Go to the general management office; the position of design director is still vacant.”

Hearing this, Chu Zimu was utterly shocked.

Both his son and daughter were his flesh and blood, and Mrs. Chu never had a bias towards either gender, both then and now. Hearing that her daughter got into the company and was entrusted with an important position, she felt overjoyed.

But catching a glimpse of her son’s deeply hurt expression, she couldn’t show it directly.

Upon hearing Chairman Chu’s words, Chu Ziling remained disdainful. ”Who cares, I’m not going.”

She said, ”I want to start my own company, be independent.”

Chairman Chu thought Chu Ziling was throwing a tantrum, ”Ziling, don’t be silly. I was blind before, not seeing your strengths. I apologize to you.”

”Who cares about your apology?” Glancing at the pale-faced Chu Zimu, Chu Ziling stated clearly, ”Report to your company, and if I make a mistake, I’ll end up just like Chu Zimu, becoming a toy for you to manipulate.”

With a shrug, Chu Ziling said, ”Since you chose Chu Zimu to be the heir since childhood, then continue to support your eldest son. As for me, I’m a stray dog, unable to be your pet.”

There was a reason why Chu Ziling could become bosom friends with Xu Xingguang.

Their worldview and personalities were very similar.

She couldn’t find anyone she liked more than Xu Xingguang.

Even though she had parents, describing herself as a ’stray dog’ showed the resentment Chu Ziling clearly harbored towards her father.

Upon hearing this, Chairman Chu’s face turned awkward.

Seeing how close Chu Ziling was with Xu Xingguang, and Xu Xingguang about to become the Lady Captain of the Huo Family, he wanted to elevate Chu Ziling to establish connections with the Huo Family.

But Chu Ziling rejected his proposal, and his plans fell through.

And yet, he was helpless.

As Chu Ziling said, she was wild at heart, not fit to be a good girl.

*

Huo Wen’an had purchased a batch of medical experimental equipment for Xu Xingguang and placed it in the middle of the Pilot Mansion in an abandoned castle. That castle had now become Xu Xingguang’s personal workspace, the whole place redesigned according to her requests.

She was in the workshop researching some experimental equipment when her phone suddenly vibrated in her coat pocket.

Taking off her gloves, Xu Xingguang unlocked her phone and saw a WeChat message from Chu Ziling.

Chu Ziling: [Your man is such a jerk.]

What happened?

Xu Xingguang: [What do you mean?]

Chu Ziling sent over a photo.

Xu Xingguang opened the photo, seeing a wedding invitation with bold handwriting and neat calligraphy.

Reading the message on the invitation aloud, Xu Xingguang immediately grasped Huo Wen’an’s intention behind those words.

Quickly typing a response, Xu Xingguang sent it over: [Sorry, he has a strong personality and I’ve spoiled him.]

Chu Ziling: [...]

Knowing that Xu Xingguang chose her partner based on looks, Chu Ziling tentatively asked: [Is the Huo Family Leader really good-looking?]

Xu Xingguang: [Tsk.]

Chu Ziling: [Send a photo, let me see.]

Xu Xingguang: [His beauty is for my eyes only.] The rest, they could just imagine.

Chu Ziling: [You’re such a jerk too.]

Xu Xingguang chuckled softly.

After chatting briefly with Chu Ziling, she put away her phone, checked all the equipment to confirm there were no issues, and then took off her coat to return to the Pilot Mansion.